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Big-cab airport taxis threaten strike
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/01/2015
» Taxi drivers at Suvarnabhumi airport have threatened to stop the service unless they are allowed to double a big-cab surcharge and get a suitcase-handling fee.
Meter-tuning for new taxi fares hits first-day glitches
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/12/2014
» The first day of meter-tuning for taxis proceeded with some glitches yesterday with only 1,000 taxis having the meter devices tweaked to comply with new fares.
Taxi fare hike in Bangkok on Saturday
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 12/12/2014
» Starting on Saturday, passengers will have to pay higher taxi fares in the Bangkok area, with the Transport Ministry approving an increase of 8%, later rising to 13%.
Taxi fare hike delayed as officials eye Uber shutdown
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/12/2014
» Transport Minister Prajin Juntong Monday postponed a planned increase in taxi fares while saying officials would ask ride-sharing service Uber to halt operations in Thailand.
Prajin floats curbing taxi numbers on road
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/10/2014
» The Transport Ministry has ordered a study into whether too many taxis are plying the nation's roads to make sure their services are properly monitored.
Taxi fare hike of 8% gains green light
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/10/2014
» Transport Ministry officials have approved a hike in taxi fares, but insist drivers will improve their services to make the increased cost worthwhile for passengers.
Crackdown on unruly taxi drivers begins
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/08/2014
» Authorities kicked off their campaign to get tough on unruly taxi drivers Wednesday, including those who refuse to use meters and turn away passengers.
New ticket kiosks set to reduce Suvarnabhumi taxi queues
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/07/2014
» A shake-up of taxi services at Suvarnabhumi airport will see the installation of eight automatic queue management kiosks within the next month.
Taxi drivers must register or face fines
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/07/2014
» Taxi drivers are required to register at the Centre for Taxi Driver Information by July 15 or risk a fine, the Land Transport Department chief said yesterday.
2,000 drivers register at Laksi
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/07/2014
» Up to 2,000 undocumented motorcycle taxi drivers have responded to National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) efforts to regulate them by registering with authorities in Pathum Thani since Thursday, officials say.